Prison State (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
Prison State (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
This 2014 documentary takes an intimate look at the cycle of incarceration in America, and one state’s effort to reverse the trend.
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More than two years in the making, “Prison State” focuses on one troubled housing…
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Monkey see monkey do.
this is so effed up. the prisons are owned by corporations, the so called justice system is locking people up for anything they can think of, just for profit.
Michael Jordan is one of the biggest investors from the private prison
😂 so… it's everybody else responsibility… for bad behavior in the home. NO. & YOU GO TO HAIL FOR BREAKING A LAW. nothing to do with feelings. fear or otherwise. & yes… biggest population in jail is BLK FOLK… well fckn suprise✔️
I saw a video about army recruit problem, and now i see 2.3 mil peoples behind bars…hmmm
Black girl has a attitude
They could put a college or an employment opportunity on every corner. Most wont have anything to do with them. Bc its easier to break laws and live off the system. Its a mind set things. It takes constant effort to be successful. And these types of people always wanna take the easy way out
Its not the state/countries responsibility to take care of these people. If you need rehabilitation, its YOUR responsibility to go out and find it. The mindset that the state/country needs to do that for you is insane! You owe it to yourself to fit into society properly. Theres millions of people that do it every single day. Why cant these people?? The consequence of causing disruptions in society is a type of jail
Wish these documentaries talked to people who went through this but left it all behind
great country where they put their old heroes in jail instead of helping them
Soy mexicano Y me encanta su programa tengo ya 56 años Y los veo aquí en Tijuana en los canales 15'S 😮 🙋🏻 🇲🇽
thats all just 2.3 lol
Oh, it's from the USA! I thought for whole time it's a movie from somewhere in Africa :-O.
Crime is good for business; take the money, power, and greed out of the the equation and you'll have very little it.
Statistics verify crime is going down. All the money invested in this law enforcement military training facility, our government could have done something positive. Build a community center with safe green spaces for our children. Trade school training, community college courses, Summer programs, after school programs, before school programs, tutoring, mentoring, counseling……… It’s obvious what is happening in Black and Non White communities are being occupied by militarized law enforcement. This is all over the USA in every State. It’s the same blueprint and looks planned and premeditated.
Predatory policing for profit and Privately owned prisons for profit. Nothing to do with protect and serve. White supremacy using policing, found another way to profit off of black and brown USA citizens when slavery “ended”. Police better generate money if they want to keep their jobs and be promoted.
Militarizing the police. Feels more like usa 🇺🇸 citizens are being occupied. Slave Patrols. Investments needed in before and after school programs, clean green spaces, trade schools, mentoring, counseling, summer programs, tutoring……..
Chump is a clear and present danger to the USA 🇺🇸 and the world. Detain him until trial, just like anyone else.
RICO19 Republicthug gang. ########1 DonTheCon is the ring leader and mob boss. Republicthugs have attempted coup attempts, Jan 6th violent insurrection, submitted counterfeit electoral college votes in 7 states (Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Wisconsin and New Mexico), stole voter data off voting machines in at least 3 states, wanted to confiscate voting machines around to country, aid and comfort to MAGAt traitors. GOP and faux entertainment knew the entire time the election wasn’t stolen. Despicable!!!
contributing factors—racism, sexism, and poverty. Racism subjects black women to discrimination and violence, impacting their access to education, healthcare, employment, housing, and justice. Sexism perpetuates stereotypes and violence, undermining dignity and autonomy. Poverty further compounds vulnerability, limiting access to support and resources.
Mass incarceration Pipeline for profit. School to privately owned juvenile detention centers to privately own prisons. It’s not a coincidence, the system was planned and carried out to perfection.
It’s a systemic problem. USA government knows how to fix it. They will not because they need inventory ( Black and poor children) for privately own prisons and juvenile detention centers. Free Labor
Chump is using stochastic terrorism. The public demonization of a person or group resulting in the incitement of a violent act, which is statistically probable but whose specifics cannot be predicted: The lone-wolf attack was apparently influenced by the rhetoric of stochastic terrorism. MAGAts are domestic terrorists and not held accountable.
Slave Patrols
Privately owned prisons for profit. Privately owned juvenile detention centers for profit. Privately owned immigrate detention centers for profit. Nothing to do with law and order.
I feel sorry for the people theae animals committed crimes against.
Gott mit uns
Our leaders are failing our veterans and children and this is so heartbreaking, but such a good documentary. More people need to watch this.
I dont know if this pertinent but my buddy is a retired police chief , he said one time the parents of this kid wanted him to be scared straight essentially long story short my buddy says that’s not a great idea since he was young (don’t know exact age but assuming like 17) but they insisted so he took the kid and he was in those dorm style pods and apparently got gang r*ped in the unit, this is a retelling of a story I hope isn’t true but sounds plausible
I say I was in a accident and broke my neck and now I'm disabled I've been waiting for social security trying to get that s*** going for 2 years do you know what I'm looking for my next ticket in prison at least there I have a place to lay down I get fed and I can get medical treatment turn the damn country don't want to give you your social security or anything and just leave you laying in the middle of the street I'll go to prison at least I'm getting bed and I'm getting medical treatment that's more than what a goddamn social security is giving me
Almost all countries (except of west and north europe) are prison states, and it cost them a lot.
Instead of incarcerating the poor, it's better to strengthen economy. It may cost a lot now, but has a way more benefits in a long run, as crime and reoffending declines.
I hope that someone can get to Demetria and set her on a better path. She needs help and she may just end up being a statistic.
honestly, we live in a culture of punishment, if you even lock eyes with a cop theyll detain youu, theyll take your money, theyll make the process the punuishment, jsut to pad their stats, cops make victims too
They’re trying to build a prison for you and me to live in
Well give the money to them after reforming them to start businesses which all those taxes the pay well would be getting back money then sending money
That’s crazy
Well I think there’s a millions of farms around the world we should create a trip chain program wear they can go work man.
The business of incarceration is too lucrative that is why it keeps flourish with endless supply of people thanks to the locked them up mentality. They do not have money to make your life better, but they have enough to lock you up and make you life a living misery.
Sick america!!!!
All I'm seeing, from the stories of the 2 young ladies, is a bunch of adults who have no CLUE how to handle their fear and anger. Just "well… stop being bad ok?" How do you ask someone to change something when they have absolutely no tools or understanding how to use them to actually change anything?
They need to lock up all the wolves beforce they lock all the sheep. Otherwise why would we ever let them lock us up in a pen. They say its for our safety. Im just a black sheep trying to avoid getting locked up at all. With dangerouse wolves or stupid sheep.
And as for the other girl skipping school it's wrong and another problem with the system having the mom be the cops basically and the platiff against her in court fornthe truancy, the state is the one wanting to prosecute her for not going to school…have them be the villain in the kids eyes not her mom.
That young girl needs out of her mom's sisters house it's not good for her to be there , she's right about her aunt not caring and treating her right , I'd of hung that phone up and never called her again,and been willing to spend the rest of my childhood in a group home or jail to never talk to her again but she has to make changes that she's responsible for and that's all up to her and on her …